When was the last time you stared out of your bedroom window, eyeing up your next door neighbour\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s back garden?<\/p>\n
Admit it, we all do it.<\/p>\n
Mentally measuring the length of the grass, critiquing their taste in gnomes, wondering how much that conservatory cost; you know you do it.<\/p>\n
Make your neighbours green with envy with these tips to getting your garden looking beautiful.<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Grass<\/strong><\/p>\n The foundation of most gardens is the grass \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a beautiful green lawn can make any garden look good.<\/p>\n When you look up and down the road, everyone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s grass is a different colour, this is because everybody cuts, waters and fertilizes it differently, not to mention the fact that there are a variety of common grass types.<\/p>\n You may think your lawn needs cutting, however the longer you leave it the better.<\/p>\n When the grass is longer, it traps more moisture and shades the roots and soil from the sun, which means it won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t dry out and will stay green.<\/p>\n When you do mow it, put your mower on the highest setting and it will look neatly trimmed and greener.<\/p>\n To maintain your green grass, water it at around the same time every morning with regular fertilizing in early and late spring, as well as early and late fall.<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Flowers<\/strong><\/p>\n When picking flowers, most people tend to focus on colour. Instead, focus more on texture and size contrasts in order to achieve a diverse, inviting outdoors space, as opposed to an area that has been purposely co-ordinated and looks unnatural.<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Veg patch<\/strong><\/p>\n Growing your own may take a lot of setting up, but it can be really worthwhile, money-saving and look great! With your own personal allotment you can grow anything you like, from potatoes to pole beans, radishes to rhubarb. Stick a scarecrow in there for good measure too! Why not?! A vegetable patch can really make a garden look like a practical and delicious haven.<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Accessories<\/strong><\/p>\n Move away from the traditional gnomes and terracotta and find some unique garden ware that will have your neighbours saying \u00e2\u20ac\u2122Where can I get one of those?\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. But be careful, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t overcrowd your garden with accessories so much that it takes the attention away from the prettiest accessories\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 the flowers.<\/p>\n Making your garden look fabulous is a lot of fun, but make sure you regularly maintain it for all year round fabulousness!<\/p>\n Becky is a keen gardener who loves styling her garden with unique <\/em>garden ware\u00c2\u00a0<\/em>from <\/em>http:\/\/www.nutscene.com\/<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n